Face to Face
Cleopatra Degher Lyrics
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You're right here just how I wanted
Close for the first time
The first time
There's a speck of green
In your left eye I never noticed
Becoming my caffeine
My caffeine, my caffeine
We could be anyplace
Standing face to face
Lost in our inner space
Face to face
People and jealousy
They try to spoil our peace
But they can't touch you and me
You and me
‘Cuz you and I align
Like the planets do sometimes
We don't hear their lies
Their lies
Standing face to face
We could be anyplace
Standing face to face
Lost in our inner space
Standing face to face
We could be anyplace
Standing face to face
Lost in our inner space
Face to face
In these lyrics, Cleopatra Degher describes a moment of intimacy between two people who are standing face to face. The dart has hit the bull's eye, which suggests that something has been achieved perfectly, or as desired. It is clear that the person in front of her is someone she has been longing to be close to, and now that they are face to face, she notices a speck of green in their left eye that she never noticed before. This is where the metaphor of the person becoming her caffeine comes in. Caffeine is something that is often regarded as essential in people's day-to-day lives, it's what wakes people up in the morning, kickstarts their day and helps them stay alert, focused and energized. The person in front of her, with their piercing gaze, is now the essential thing in her life that keeps her going, making her feel alert and energized.
The second half of the verse introduces the idea that outsiders, represented by the people and jealousy Cleopatra mentions, are trying to spoil their peace. However, she reassures the person in front of her that they don't need to worry about the lies being spread by others, because they align like planets do sometimes. This refers to the way that planets orbit the sun, staying in sync and moving together even though they are all different entities. It's a powerful metaphor for the kind of alignment two people can share, working together and staying in step as a unit, even when the rest of the world tries to pull them apart.
Line by Line Meaning
The dart hit the bull's eye
You perfectly hit your target, just like a dart hitting the bull's eye.
You're right here just how I wanted
You are exactly where I want you to be, right next to me.
Close for the first time
We are physically close for the first time.
The first time
This is the first time I am experiencing such closeness with you.
There's a speck of green
I am noticing a small speck of green in your left eye for the first time.
In your left eye I never noticed
I have never noticed the speck of green in your left eye before.
Becoming my caffeine
You are becoming my addiction, just like caffeine.
My caffeine, my caffeine
You are my source of energy and sustenance, just like caffeine is to an addict.
Standing face to face
We are standing in close proximity, facing each other.
We could be anyplace
We could be anywhere and it wouldn't make a difference because we are lost in each other's presence.
Lost in our inner space
We are disconnected from the outside world, deeply immersed in our own inner world.
People and jealousy
There are people who are jealous of us and our relationship.
They try to spoil our peace
They are trying to create problems for us and disrupt our peace.
But they can't touch you and me
However, they cannot come between us and our bond.
You and me
Our relationship is between only you and me.
‘Cuz you and I align
Because you and I are in sync and work together perfectly.
Like the planets do sometimes
Our alignment is as perfect and rare as the alignment of planets.
We don't hear their lies
We do not pay attention to the lies and rumors that people spread about us.
Their lies
The rumors and lies that others spread about us.
Contributed by Madison V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.